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Breathe. Sometimes we need a reminder. By mid-August we are thinking about the end of summer, getting kids off to college, gearing up for the k-12 school year ahead, soaking up the last few weeks of sun and fun before the hustle and bustle begins again. So sometimes we need a reminder to breathe. Just breathe.
Breathe, from my TextMessages Collection, is the August Bonus for DAM Archives Level members. Breathe is ready for members to download – the image is 8″ x 8″, 300 dpi – ready for printing or to use any way they like.
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Have a great day!
P.S. The Artist Online program begins on August 15th – I will be behind the scenes all weekend getting lots of work done in preparation for our first week. If you are thinking about signing up for the program, registration closes on Sunday (click HERE to register). If you registered and did not receive your invitation to the virtual classroom please email me and I will send it again. It’s going to be awesome!
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I am testing a new email service for DAM subscribers and sent out my first email last night – still learning their format and goofed by sending a plain text only version of the message, which looks spammy and ugly. My apologies. The correct email will go out later today or tomorrow – it’s all a learning curve, eh?
Have a great day!
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I have received dozens of emails and comments filled with your prayers, concern, healing energy and soothing words. Many thanks to all who wrote after my accident – you brought me comfort as I navigated through a few dark days and I am, as always, deeply grateful for your support and kindness.
Physical injuries were minimal (my car suffered far more damage than me) and my body is rebounding nicely. I was sure I would only need a day or two to rest and sort things out before I got back to work on DAM and other things. Silly me. I did not expect, and was not prepared for, emotional fallout from the accident. I had no idea that a car accident with minor physical injuries could be so jarring emotionally. Just did not see it coming.
And the Universe, the dear old Universe, wanted to drive (get it? drive. . .) a few points home, I suppose to make sure I embraced the lessons it offered up with the accident, so added a few additional stresses into the mix.
It was a long week filled with a smorgasbord of challenges that came at me all at once from different places. Hmmmmm . . .
The accident was humbling and eye-opening. It could have been much worse. I am a very lucky woman and I know it.
Even luckier that the Universe is pushing so hard at me. Must be something extra special waiting for me on the other side of this experience. Yup. That’s it. Much like a little kid sitting in front of a pile of wrapped presents waiting to be torn open, I eagerly await that extra special something waiting for me when I arrive safely on the other side of this experience.
If the Universe doesn’t throw me another curve ball, I’ll be back tomorrow to share a new artist with you.
Saw this sign on a dilapidated old building in New London recently.
Eat Here. Feel Good. Can it be that simple?
Much love to all -
Susan
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Just one day after writing this post about living outside of my comfort zone and welcoming new experiences, I found myself having to rely on the kindness of strangers when a car accident (my first ever) temporarily spun my world off its axis. Not exactly the new experience I had in mind . . . I was lost and trying to turn around on an unfamiliar road, hit by a drunk driver who fled the scene and was later found and arrested.
EMT personnel, volunteer firemen who went above and beyond their duties, police, the strangers who stopped to help, the other stranger who got the license plate of the driver, emergency room doctors and nurses, new friends . . . I am grateful for their warmth, experience, calm and passion for their work.
It isn’t always easy to surrender control and trust. Harder still to look at the situation and embrace the messages it brings with it – and there were many, both metaphorical and literal. Someone told me it will be a chapter in my book. Maybe. Right now I am just grateful to be alive. DAM will be quiet for a few days while I sort things out and heal. See you soon . . .
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With arms wide open I embrace this new life I am building and like the bird who looks out over the endless sea, I welcome the opportunities that come today, the first day of the rest of my life.
Photo: Susan Lomuto
I’m very busy behind the scenes working to make your DAM experience even more rich, lush, satisfying. See you tomorrow . . .
